Safety in Salima, Malawi What do other Racers need to know in order to be safe? Current safety protocols/precautions in place? Any relevant issues/concerns? Any precautionary suggestions?
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Ministry Summary
Ministry Summary in Salima, Malawi Breakthroughs? Suggestions? Concerns? On a scale of 1-4 (1 being not at all, 4 being absolutely) how strongly would you recommend another World Race team go to this ministry location & why?
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We worked for Kindle also! They were great and exposed us to a lot of their ministries. We worked at the clinic for the majority of it. They will literally let you do anything and everything. Feel free to say no. Our team people pricked fingers and tested for malaria, some worked in wounds and covered them, some sorted pills and counted them in the pharmacy, some worked with the babies and weighed them, and some did check ins and administration. The staff is awesome and we grew to know them super well! We also lead bible studies and womens groups. We visited a preschool and the youth groups and their forestation projects. We all loved this month. We also lead morning devotions. Lodging: we stayed in an abandoned hospital. Sounds sketch, kinda was, but it was great. We had beds and mosquito nets. drinkable water and electricity every so often. We had good showers though! We hired a man to cook dinners for us over the fire and paid him $2 a person. Grandstone was the project manager and he was great, so is his wife. He was our main contact but sometimes forgot about us and what we were going to do that day, ATL. The town, about a half hour away, has a huge market for a lot of things! Their grocery store is small and limited- it’s Africa. We wore shorts and whatever we wanted around our property, but wore wrappers everyday at ministry. There was a filipino women Marrium who is the pharmacist and shes great. There was also a family from New Zealand who would be there for at least two years.
We worked with a ministry called Kindle Orphan Outreach. (http://kindlemw.org/) We were their first WR team, and they knocked it out of the park! Our main ministry contact is an amazing man named George. He is a gem, you will love working alongside him. We did a little bit of everythin with a lot of preaching and sharing the Word. We worked at a local health clinic, and visited surrounding villages to teach at preschools, speak to high school students, share the word at village women’s ministries and elderly village ministries. Kindle’s vision is to equip the community for sustainability and also discipleship. Working with Kindle was without a doubt one of my team’s favorite months!
Lodging
Lodging in Salima, Malawi Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.
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We lived in staff housing at Kindle’s site 1 (Nanjoka village). Nanjoka is about 20 minutes outside of Salima. The director recently moved out of the house, and left it empty for our team. We had 3 bedrooms (where we set up our tents and sleeping pads), a main living room, an outside courtyard, a “kitchen room” with only a sink, a western toilet, and an awesome shower room (great water pressure and the perfect temperature, not hot but not cold either). Nanjoka is situated right in the center of where we did all of our ministry. We loved living with the community and the people we did ministry with everyday.
Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Salima, Malawi What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).
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We cooked all of our own meals for the first few days, and then realized we needed help. George helped us hire a local woman named Judith to cook, clean, and wash clothes for us. We used $1 a day x 6 people from our food budget to pay Judith. She’s a great cook, and fed us well with lots of rice, eggs, beans, veggies, etc. There are also several stores and markets in town where we did our shopping once a week.
Transportation
Transportation in Salima, Malawi What transportation did you use to enter the country? Where were you coming from? What transportation was used to move throughout the country? Be sure to include the cost per person in USD and contact info if applicable.
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Medical
Medical in Salima, Malawi Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).
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Communication
Communication in Salima, Malawi Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?
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Financial
Financial in Salima, Malawi Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.
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Translators
Translators in Salima, Malawi List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
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Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Salima, Malawi What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?
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Behind the staff housing at Kindle, there is a farm owned by the family who founded Kindle. There are several long time missionaries who also have homes on the property. One of the homes (Marianne’s house), has an in ground pool. We often spent our off days hanging out by the pool.
Other Important Contacts
Other Important Contacts in Salima, Malawi Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions
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Additional Info
Additional Info in Salima, Malawi Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?